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s'Otto'' at the Grand Opera House.

Another flattering audience assem- bled at
the Grand Opera House last evening to see
the Knights and their admirable company
in "Otto," most interesting, comedy
drama. Mr.. Knight of course assumed the
title role and was warmly applauded
throughout the play.
Young Otto Rutger comes to New York
from Germany and falls in with one Casper
Becks, who, being aware of the fact that
Otto is the heir to an estst te held in trust
by Gottlieb Mueller, proprietor OF brew
cry. secures him a position with Mr.. Muel-
ler for the purpose of furthering his own IN.
terest. Otto falls in love with Lizette, Mr..
Mueller's daughter, which parsonage Mrs.
Knight represents in her most fascinating
manner, and Otto, becoming acquainted
with Beck's real reason for securing him
the situation, foreives Mr.. Mueller and
finally marries Lizette. At the same time
he assists Dick reely, who befriends him,
in securing the hand of Christine, Lizette's
sister. whom Becks wishes to marry.
Miss Worrell, who assumed the part of
Mrs. Freely, Dicks mother, gave evidence
of an unusual amount of versatility, as
did in fact each member of the company,
all of them being entitled to credit for
their careful and painstaking work.
lotto" will be repeated this evening. it's
last performance here. Mr.. and Mrs.
Knight have established q reputation they
Justly deserve of being artists worthy OF
liberal patronage. and will no doubt con-
tinue the success attending their efforts
during the week.
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The District Court.

At the evening session OF Wednesday the
court considered:
First National Bank Of Butte vs.. Bell
Silver and Copper Company; two cases;
trial continued; testimony closed.
Following proceedings were had yester-
day. Judge Galbraith presiding:
Driscol vs.. Morrow; placed on calendar;
default of defendant for want of appear
ance; case referred to Charles s. Warren,
as Court Commissioner, to compute
amount due and report.
Owsley vs.. Warfield; motion for new
trial set for April 9th.
Territory vs. Kane and Foley; not
guilty.
Malcolm P. Dryden granted letters Of
naturalization.
Territory vs. Kane and Foley; during the
argument of Mr.. De WITT; in the matter of
the contempt of John II. Duffy id the
presence of the court; during the progress
OF the trial, while the County Attorney was
making the closing argument to the jury,
Attorney Duffy, representing the defense,
interrupted the County Attorney, and be-
irg ordered to desist, continued such inter
ruption. Whereupon he was adjudged to
be in contempt OF court, and ordered to
pay q fine of $25, and is committed to the
custody Of the Sheriff of Silver Bow
County until said fine be paid. Fine paid
April 7th.
Territory vs. Schlessinger; assault with
intent to kill and murder: on trial.
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of March 8, 1883, which permits the mat.
ters controverted in the Executive Depart
ment to be sent to the Court of Claims. and
yesterday, just before retiring from the of
flee OF the Second Comptroller, Judge May.
nard
WROTE A SHARP REPLY
to the Secretary of War. He said that the
cases had oil been settled and the papers
turned over to the Second Auditor. That
q re-examination had resulted in sustain
ing the decision reached in the first in
stance, and that the matter would not be
again re-opened. As to the announcement
that the Secretary of War intended
to send the cases to tho Court
OF Claims he calls attention to the fact
that the cases are entirely under the juris-
diction OF the Treasury Department and
cannot be taken to the Court of Claims by
the head OF any other department.. More
over, he reminds End cott that the Court
could only give an opinion and not q de-
cision in the case, should the Secretary OF
the Treasury 60 there. In conclusion, he
says, If the Secretary of The Treasury
has any doubt with reference to the cor
rectness OF his own views upon any or
Ill of the abstract questions of
law propounded in his letter the opinion
Of the Court of Claims might be Uf value
to him. but as this office has no doubt, and
1s far as it can be learned the department
has none with reference to the correctness
of the adjustment of the accounts referred
10 it is not seen how tho reference of the
:ase by another department to the Court
Il Claims can affect the past or control
;he future action of the Treasury Depart
sent thereof"
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WASHINGTON NEWS NOTES.

WASHINGTON, April 6.-The Evening star
says: There has been numerous points oI
controversy between Second Comptroller
Maynard and Secretary Endicott. Inc
Secretary OF War has not in all cases been
willing to accept the decisions OF the Second
Comptroller, and has tried on several oc
casons to have them reversed or overruled
in some way. There has been q conflict OF
authority and Judge Maynard has held the
key to the situation. Two or three months
ago Endicott wrote a letter to the secono
Comptroller in relation to the accounte OF
Surgeon Billings, Lieutenant Ray a. Cap
tain Wheeler for mileage while iourneying
abroad, which have been disallowed and
rreopened by request OF the
Secretary OF War and again disallowed
and also to certain accounts OF Capt: ). b.
Braus, Major Smith and others. In the
letter Endicott announced he intended to
submit the cases to the Court OF Claims
under the provisions OF section OF the act
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RESULT OF THE ELECTIONS.
prohibition Defeated In Michigan
Fusionists Successful In Wiscon.
sin-Advice to Blaine.
PROHIBITION IN MICHIGAN.
rb. Amendment Defeated and Prohibi-
tionists Cry Fraud.

rbs Amendment De100t00 ana FHOh1b1-
tionists Cry Fraud.
DETROIT, April 6.-Returns from yester.
davis election are slowly coming in. 1t
beipg settled that the Republican State
ticket has been elected by about 10000
majority. the interest centers on the Pro.
bibition amendment. The Evening Journal
saws it is defeated by $500 majority, and
others claim the majority will reach 1O,-
900, but the Prohibition Committee still
claims the adoption of the amendment.
This claim is based on the fact that all
rites have been heard from, while the
country localities. where the movement
had it's greatest strength, have
not yet been fully reported.
All figures so far received on the
amendment are partly estimated, and lit
tie confidence can be placed in them, al
though it seems probable the amendment
is defeated by small vote. Last evening
the Prohibitionists claimed that frauds
were committed against them in several
wa DIS in this city and say that several pre-
cincts will be contested. 1t is asserted that
known Prohibitionists we're prevented from
voting; that ballots for the amendment
were destroyed; that opponents OF that
measure were allowed to vote several times,
and that votes against the amendment
were purchased.
At midnight the figures cut down the vote
against the Prohibition amendment so that
it will be less than 5000. The Tribune
claims a majority on the Republican State
ticket of from 10000 to $4,000, and the
Free Press comedies 900.
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A Knotty Question.

WASHINGTON, April THE following cor
respondence fully explains ITSELF
SAN FRANCISCO, April 4, 1887.
T. M. COOLEY, Chairman:
The question is before US in competition
with Suez Canal route for business with
China and Japan is whether we can make
competing prices through to the Atlantic
ports at less rates than local rates charged,
say from San Francisco to New York. The
line from China and Japan being q contin-
nous one in connection with the Central
Pacific and Union Pacific railroads.
The question is also b fore us of making
in competition with Cape Horn and the
Isthmus of Panama a railroad rate that
permits shipments between San Francisco
and Atlantic ports at those rates, in order to
meet competition; being necessarily lowerfor
thelonger distance than those charged forthe
shorter and far below what would be a
reasonable rate for the service performed.
We construe the fourth section of the In
ter.State Commerce Act, especially, to be
in substance the application to Interstate
commerce of common law principle. that
the shipper avail himself Of competition
and that less rate may be charged for a
longer than q shorter distance, providing
more could not be obtained II the right OF
composition is recognized as between the
carrier and shipper, our carrying business
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FIRE IN MIssouLA.
Maguire's Opera House and Pacific
Express Office Burned-News
Notes From Helena-Etc,
Special to. THE MINER
Fire at Missoul1,

MrssoULA, April 6.-At 9:15 this morn.
ing a fire broke out in the building occu-
pied by the Northern Pacific Express Com
pany and owned by the Missoula National
Bank and it was soon totally consumed.
together with the entire contents of the
office, including undelivered parcels and
freight awaiting shipment. The basement
of this building was used as a storeroom
by A. J. Thomas whose loss is $4,000.
The fire was too large and fierce to be
handled by the fire company and the flames
rapidly spread to the Opera House, owned
by Murphy, Worden & Company, which
was alec totally destroyed, entailing a loss
of $1,000. The furniture OF the auditor
ium was removed as was also the scsnery
and stage fixtures, upon which Mcguire,
the lessee, will sustain a slight loss. The
express building was insured for $1,000
and the opera house for $1,000. The ex-
press company estimates their loss at
81, 900 which was probably covered by the
blanket insurance of the Northern Pacific
Company. who keep their property and
freight in transit at all timss insured in
this manner.
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will not be interrupted, but otherwise We
shall be unable to compete for Chinese and
japanese trade with the Suez and canal
and also compete with water routes by
Panama and Cape Horn for business orig
mating in California. We await yolr con-
struction.
(Signed), LELAND STANFORD.
President Southern Pacific Railroad.
The ruling applicable to all business
question arises upon every ton of freight
offered for shipment, and practically We
find ourselves unable to do through
business. You will see, therefore, that
special ruling or exception will not meet the
case, as it arises upon every ton of freight
offered.
WASHINGTON, April 9, 1887.
LELAND STANFORD:
The Commissioners we're under no mis-
apprehension regarding the facts. They
still hold that il, rather than take the re-
sponsibility Of our own construction, you
call for authoritative action, the caee must
be formally presented by petition, and then
investigated by them.
(Signed)H T. NJ. COOLEY,
Chairman.
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wAsHINlSTON NEWS NOTES.

WASHINGTON, April 7.-St. Joseph, Mis-
souri, was made National Bank of Reserve
for the city.
Secretary Whitney has decided to push
to completion the work on the cruisers At
lanta, Boston and Chicago, so as to permit
of an early adjustment of accounts with
the contractors. To this end all extra
work on the vessels, such as changes made
in the Boston and Chicago by direction of
the Naval Advisory Board, as a result of
trials of the Atlanta, will be discontinued
and aside from some small changes neces-
sary to fit the vessels for sea, the energies
of the department will be concentrated for
the work required by original contracts
with John Roach.
The Secretary to-day addressed letter
to the chiefs of bureaus of construction
and steam engineering, and to the assignees
of John Roach to the above effect.
The Cabinet met at IL o'clock to-day in
accordance with the plan for summer
months and remained in session over three
hours. The meeting was devoted almost
entirely to the consideration OF, the most
important International question relating
to the Canadian fisheries and the policy of
Great Britain in regard to the Island of
Hayti.
In regard to the fisheries question, it is
understood that information has been re-
ceived to the effect that England sustains
the position taken by Canadian author
tiles and is in no wise disposed to make the
concessions requested by this Government
This question was considered by the Cabi-
net with the view to the advisability OF
suitable action by the President under the
provisions OF the retaliatory act.
The alleged demand of Great Britain for
the possession of Portuguese Islands OF. the
payment by the Haytian government of
one million dollars in settlement of old
claims. was con >idered at some length.
The United States have great interests in
Hayti commercial and otherwise and are
deeply concerned in it's welfare and pros
pertiy. Correspondence will be opened with
Great Britain on this subject. The Alaska
seal fisheries were discussed, with the view
to their better protection from foreign in
terferecne. It is represented that our inter-
ests are now threatened by the wanton
and Wholesale slaughter OF seals in open
ocean. It seems that during the day
female seals leave their young on the shores
of the island, in charge males. while they
are ninety miles away in search of food with
which they return at night. Recently the
practice sprung up of catching the female
seals while in search of food. The young
perish. as a matter of course, and per-
petuation of the animals is endangered.
The difficulty Of controlling this matter
arises from the alleged want of jurisdiction
OF ons government osarS these waters be-
yonG fhe three. mile l:klit. The questioE
willtbesagain considered at y futEfe ncesA>
ing,
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Special to The MINER.-
The First Boat-E. v. Smalley and Party
Maginnis Caught Out. Etc.

special to THE MINER.-
The First Boat-E. v. smalley and Party
Maginnis Caught Out. Etc.
HELENA, April 6.-The first boat is ex
pected to arrive at Fort Benton on the
Goth, which will be some days in advance
of the earliest previous record. She leaves
Bismarck Sunday.
e. V. Smalley, editor of the Northwest
Magazine. and F. A. Carle, editor of the St.
Paul Pioneer Press, and party of ladies
and gentlemen en- route to the Pacific Coast
in Smalley's special car stopped over here
to-day and will resume their journey in the
morning.
Hon. Martin Maginnis and wife. en- route
from Washington, were overtaken by the
Interstate Commerce law at midnight the
4th inst. at Glendive, and the Major was
obliged to come to the front to the tune of
$50 in order to maintain terms of friend
ship with the conductor to degree that
would insure immediate ride for himself
and spouse the remaining distance home.
Speaking of the er-state Commerce law
recalls the story of the woebegone express
sion that overspread the features of J. s.
-Dickerson, editor of the independent. when
Charley Fee, General Passenger Agent OF
the Northern Pacific informed him that
his was the two hundred and fifty-eighth
applications for a position as "lost car
tracer" Dick was on the ground early and
did not seem to relish the manner in which
his dream as prancing to and fro between
the Atlantic and Pacific chasing lost box
cars was so rudely dissapated.
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BosToN, April Ga serious fire started
at 96 Milk street this afternoon which
swept through that building in few min.
utes, and endangered the large buildings on
the corner Of Milk street and Postofice
avenue. The fire was finally got under con-
troll before any of the hesurrounding buildings
were seriously damaged. Wright and Pot
ter, state printers are the heavy losers.
suffering to the extent Of 500, 900. Total
loss will amount to nearly 5000, 900.
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The Tenants Will Not Compromise.

DUBLIN, April 6.-The attempts OF the
agents TO compromise with the tenants on
Lord Lansdowne's estates have failed, and
the work OF evicting all who refuse to pay
rents will be demanded it is assumed April
20. Messrs Duane and Kilbridge, the two
principal tenants OF Lord La sdowne's
who were recently evicted from their expen-
sive holding near Luggarren. have been elect
ed Chairman and Vice Chairman respect.
lively of the poor law board OF guardians. 1t
is denied that the National League will re-
move it's headquarters to Englandin the
event OF the passage of the Coercion bill.
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There IL Something In 1t.

WASHINGTON, April THE New York
correspondent OF the Evening Post tele-
graphs his paper as follows: The Philadel-
phia Press has telegram from New York
saying that Wbitelaw Reid denies all
knowledge OF any letter from himself to Mu-
rat Halstead, betoking his purpose to
abandon Blaine and espouse John Sher-
mans interest for the next Presidential
nomination. The only error made by the
Evening Post correspondent was in using
the name OF Halstead. The letter was ad-
dressed to Halstead's partner, Richard
Smith, Of the Cincinnati Commercial Ga
zette.
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special to The MINER -
The Dillon Horse Thieves.

DILLON, April 6.-The examination OF
Walker, Moore and Young, accused OF
horse stealing, was completed before Judge
Holden this morning. Walker and Moore
were bound over to await the action of the
Grand Jury in 81 900 bonds. but will have
to go to Jail. Young was shown to be only
a hired man and was discharged.
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Democratic Rhode Island.

PROVIDENCE, R. l., April John Davis,
Democrat, is elected Governor by 913 ma
iority. There is no election for Lieutenant
Governor or Secretary of State. Ziba o.
Slocum, Democrat, is elected Attorney Gen
eral by 5,518 majority, and J. N. Perry.
Democrat, General Treasurer, by 2,6O9
majority. The majority against the wo.
man suffrage amendment is 1923. In
this city the entire Democratic Assembly
ticket is elected. The Senate stands: Re-
rublicans, 10; Democrats, 12; and there
was no election in five cases. The House
will comprise 27 Republicans and % Dem
ocrats, with II districts yet to be heard
from.
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Vessel Wrecked.

SAN FRANCISCO. April 6.-The Merchants
Exchange received dispatch to-day.
stating that the bark Ell Dorado, Captain
Humphrey. from Seattle, March 8. for this
port with Chicago coal, fonndered OF Cape
Flattery and all but two OF the crew OF
twelve were lost. The vessel was 1,O76
tors burden and owned by the city; valued
at S25, 900; partly insured. 1t is also re-
ported the ship St: Stephen, from Seattle,
March 3, with coal laden for this port was
lost. She was owned by parties in New
York
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Prohibition II Defeated.

DETROIT, April GA special to the even
ing journal indicates that the prohibition
amendment is surely defeated by about
5000. Cogebie county, in the upper penin-
snla, which had not been included in the
Journals earlier estimates gives 1000 ma
jority against the amendment. The latest
returns from the southern part of the State
favor prohibition, but an adverse vote in
the upper peninsula more than overcomes
this
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A Star ing People.

SAN ANTOINE, Texas, April 6.-J. r. Nc
Carly. q resident of Somerset County for
several years, arrived in this city yester-
day, having been forced to leave his home
on account of the severity of the drought
which now aflicts the agricultural districts
of that State. especially the southwestern
cotton belt. McCarty says the people in
the vicinity of Somerset County are hold
ing meetings daily to devise means to OBJ
tain food for a large portion OF the com mn-
nifty who are in need of the common neces-
stiles. Many have deserted their home
steads and gone to search for q more
favored locality. Unless there is rain ats
early day the situation will be pitiable.
People are now hauling water distance of
ten miles,
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DR.. J. y. MACLENNAN.
O o o o o

On the first day of September last DIR. MacLennan
arrived in Butte from San Francisco-his home
partly on business and pleasure combined The Doc
tors success in healing the sick was well known to
many here before he came, and on his arrival he was
we'll patronized The fruit Of his labor was soon made
curable, rejoicing in their recovery. This can
be given better in the expressions of gratitude given
by the patients.
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KNIGHTS OF LABOR.
Meeting of the Pennsylvania Assembly,
Able Address From Powderly.

Meeting of the Pennsylvania Assembly
Able Address From Powderly.
HARRISBURG, Pa, April 1.-Two hundred
Knights of Labor, representing every dis
trict in Pennsylvania, met here this after
noon to conside. various bills relating to
labor now before the Legislature. The
session this afternoon was secret, and was
strictly devoted to organization. General
Master Workman Powderly presided, and
in calling the convention to order, made all
address, in which he counseled wisdom and
great care in deliberation, and spoke of che
rapid growth Of the order. He expressed
himself as well pleased at the result of the
Chicago election. Ralph Beauman, OF
Washington, and Secretary Leitchman
also addressed the convention. It is un-
derstood that legislators who have intro
duced labor bills will be requested to ex-
plain them. The convention will draft a
memorial t. the Legislature, embodying it's
views, and present it on Monday.
THE PUBLIC MEETING
in the House of Representatives tonight
was very largely attended. Mr.. POwderly
presided and male speech in which he as
serted that labor had a right to be repre-
sented by men to look after it's interests in
the Legislature. He referred to monopo-
lists being represented in Legislative halls
and said that it was time the labor men of
Pennsylrania emulated the example of
their brethren in New Jersey and insist
upon an examination OF all labor bills be-
fore being acted upon.
He said: I'VE are charged with being
Anarchists and favoring measures that
ten6 tn anarchy as the chief end Of Our or.
ganization. 1 can say that anarchy fluids
no abiding place in our midst, but monopo-
lists want to make people believe the con-
trary. No matter what errors we have
committed in the past, we have always
aimed at doing right. We have pursued
that arc right and wrong, but we have al
ways kept clear of one thing that brings
odium on our country-anarchy." He re-
joiced, therefore, in the defeat of the An
archist candidates in Chicago.
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Haxein's Stable at Monmouth.

MONMOUTH PARK, New Jersey, April T.
Matt Byrnes has arrived here from the Pa
ci6c Slope with twenty race horses. the
property of J. B. Hagein. Among the new
arrivals is the famous Billy Gwinn which,
it is said, Mr.. Haggin has reserved for the
Suburban handicap. Feely Napa and colt.
Prodigal. The remaining seventeen arc two
year-olde
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Society of the Cumberland.

WAsH1Naros, April THE Executive
Committee of the Society of the Army of
the Cumberland have practically completed
the programme for the annual meeting of
the society, which will be held in this city
on May 18th. upon which occasion the
Garfield statue erected at the west ap-
proach of the Capitol will be unveiled.